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Sudden, sometimes severe, bleeding from the nose is known as ________.
 
  A) epistaxis
  B) hemotympanum
  C) anosmia
  D) rhinorrhea

Question 2

Acne vulgaris is a condition found in middle-aged people and is characterized by blotchy facial redness and dilated blood vessels.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Correct
B) Hemotympanum is blood behind the tympanic membrane, not bleeding from the nose.
C) Anosmia is being without the sense of smell, not bleeding from the nose.
D) Rhinorrhea is a clear discharge, not blood, from the nose.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: This describes acne rosacea, not acne vulgaris.



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